"Acute hepatitis" refers to a sudden and temporary inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection or excessive alcohol consumption. Full definition
Because the researchers found that CTLA4Ig was effective in suppressing hepatitis in this study, they suggest that CTLA4Ig should be among the therapeutic options investigated further as a potential therapy for patients with severe acute hepatitis B. To this end, this animal model is useful for virological and immunological analysis of HBV infection. (sciencedaily.com)
A 50 - year - old construction worker drank 4 to 5 energy drinks daily during three weeks and has been diagnosed with developing acute hepatitis, a disease whose main characteristic is inflammation of the liver. (fitnessandpower.com)
The outcome of acute hepatitis C predicted by the evolution of the viral quasispecies. (laskerfoundation.org)